Faculty Position in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics

The University of Texas at Arlington

Search Code: SCI110811PYCS

The Department of Physics at the University of Texas at Arlington is seeking qualified candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in experimental condensed matter physics. The position is primarily intended to be at the level of Assistant Professor, but exceptional applicants at a higher rank may be considered. Preference will be given to candidates who are at the forefront of experimental condensed matter physics and who will enhance the existing experimental condensed matter physics research in the department - see http://www.uta.edu/physics/. Ph.D. in physics with a minimum of two years of postdoctoral experience is required. The successful candidate is expected to establish externally funded research, and have commitment to undergraduate, as well as graduate education. The University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie-I university with more than 33,000 students. Its location in the heart of the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) area provides excellent opportunities for collaborations with high-tech industries and several neighboring universities, and offers the cultural benefits of a vibrant metropolitan area. The department of physics has 21 tenured and tenure track faculty members actively engaged in research in experimental and theoretical condensed matter physics, biophysics, high-energy physics, astrophysics, and space physics. Each candidate should forward an application, curriculum vita, bibliography, and statement of research and teaching plans, as well as contact information for at least five references to: Professor Suresh Sharma, Chair of the ECMP Search Committee, Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Arlington, Box 19059, Arlington, Texas 76019, ecmpfacultysearch@uta.edu A criminal background check will be conducted on the finalists. Review of applications will begin January 17, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled with a starting date at the beginning of the Fall, 2012 semester. The University of Texas at Arlington is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.